Simon told the paper he asked the man, “Do you know who I am?” to imply that he was a photographer working for the respected local newspaper. Simon says that the actor retaliated by asking, "Do you know who I am?"

While Murray could not be reached for comment by the paper, Lola's owner Katherine Domitrovich reportedly told police that Simon had “no business photographing anyone in the restaurant and was generally annoying." She also implied that Simon found out that Murray would be at the restaurant, and came by to secure a picture of the father-of-six.

Simon claims that The Marotta Brothers Band invited him to cover their gig at the restaurant. Jamie Kageleiry, the associate publisher for The Martha’s Vineyard Times, confirmed that his assignment was to photograph the band and people enjoying the music - the paper were unaware that Murray would be in attendance, she added.